When It Was A Game

TDIB: June 11 - Blyleven One Hits The Red Sox

2009-10-01T02:40:00.004-04:00

Bert Blyleven proves once again why the Texas pitching staff is a force to be reckoned with as he holds a powerful Boston Red Sox ballclub to just a solitary Carlton Fisk (.228) single while throwing his third shutout of the season and 33rd of his career.

"He was unhittable." Red Sox manager Don Zimmer said. "Believe me, we tried."

Red Sox starter Mike Paxton had an almost equally outstanding performance, allowing just five hits in the game and two going into the eighth inning.

But it is that eighth inning that proves Paxton's undoing as he gives up a one-out single to Bump Wills (.289) which is followed five pitches later by a Ken Henderson (.230, 3 HR, 15 RBI) blast that just managed to clear the wall down the right field line for a two-run home run - the only runs in the game.

"Pax pitched his heart out tonight." Boston first baseman George Scott said afterward. "We just did not deliver on the offensive end. We let him down."

Together with Gaylord Perry (9-3, 1.95 ERA) and Doyle Alexander (6-4, 3.61 ERA) in the front end of the rotation, Blyleven and the Rangers lead the majors in earned run average (2.79) as well as opponents batting average (.233) and in the top three in virtually every major pitching statistic.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	5	0
Boston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
WP: Bert Blyleven (8-3, 2.80 ERA) LP: Mike Paxton (1-4, 2.98 ERA) SV: None POG: Bert Blyleven 9 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 6 K Attendance: 22,707

Texas remains tied for AL West lead with win.

Bert Blyleven holds the Red Sox to just a Carlton Fisk (.228) single en route to a complete game shutout victory. Jose Morales (.136) has two hits for Texas while Ken Henderson (.230, 3 HR, 15 RBI) delivers a double and a game-winning, two-run home run in the eighth inning off of loser Mike Paxton.

Other Scores
American League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Minnesota	1	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	5	15	2
New York	2	3	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	10	14	2
WP: Ed Figueroa (6-5, 2.30 ERA) LP: Pete Redfern (1-10, 4.48 ERA) SV: None POG: Rod Carew 4-5, R, RBI, 2 2B Attendance: 26,503

Yankees have won 7 of their last 10 games.

Dan Ford (.324, 24 RBI) and Mike Cubbage (.311, 24 RBI) each have three hits and Rod Carew (.291, 22 RBI) has four - including two doubles, but the Twins are doubled up by New York. Willie Randolph (.244, 17 RBI), Chris Chambliss (.221, 20 RBI) and Roy White (.243, 18 RBI) each drive in two runs in the win.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Kansas City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
Milwaukee	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	x	4	10	0
WP: Moose Haas (3-8, 3.46 ERA) LP: Jim Colborn (6-4, 3.33 ERA) SV: None POG: Moose Haas 9 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K Attendance: 21,125

KC's John Mayberry: 1-25 (.040) last 8 games.

Jim Gantner (.287) goes 3-for-3 while Robin Yount (.228, 22 RBI) and Cecil Cooper (.270, 25 RBI, 7 SB) hit a pair of two-run doubles to give Milwaukee the win in another pitching duel. Moose Haas keeps the Royals off of the basepaths, allowing just two hits and facing only 29 batters. Jim Colborn goes the distance in the loss for the Royals.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Detroit	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	8	14	0
Oakland	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	9	0
WP: Jack Morris (1-1, 3.28 ERA) LP: Mike Torrez (5-7, 5.93 ERA) SV: None POG: Jason Thompson 2-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, HR Attendance: 8,210

Fidrych out 1-2 weeks with a strained back.

Jack Morris replaces an injured Mark Fidrych and goes 5.2 innings, allowing four hits and a run while striking out four. Tito Fuentes (.312, 10 RBI) has four hits and drives in two runs while Lou Whitaker (.256) collects three hits of his own. Jason Thompson (.260, 6 HR, 35 RBI) hits a grand slam in the first inning.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago	1	0	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	6	14	0
Baltimore	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	5	1
WP: Dave Frost (2-1, 2.49 ERA) LP: Scott McGregor (2-2, 4.24 ERA) SV: None POG: Lance Johnson 4-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR Attendance: 8,737

Three game series is tied at 1.

Playing through a rain delay that lasted nearly two hours in the third inning, Lance Johnson (.275, 4 HR, 15 RBI) delivers four hits, including a double and a two-run home run to lead the Whites Sox to a win. Dave Frost goes 6.1 innings in relief of Mike Krukow (0.99 ERA), giving up just three hits to get his second win.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Toronto	0	2	0	1	0	1	5	2	2	13	18	1
Seattle	0	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	5	5	2
WP: Steve Hargan (2-5, 4.38 ERA) LP: Gary Wheelock (0-1, 7.90 ERA) SV: None POG: Al Woods 3-5, R, 4 RBI, HR Attendance: 7,315

Jays take over AL East lead with win + Tribe loss.

Otto Velez (.280, 35 RBI) hits a two-run double and Al Woods (.293, 24 RBI) follows with a two-run single in Toronto's five-run seventh inning that broke a 4-4 tie. Woods adds his fifth home run of the season in the third while Ron Fairly (.293, 11 HR, 36 RBI) doubles and homers as part of his four-hit day.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cleveland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	2
California	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	x	6	6	1
WP: Paul Hartzell (7-4, 2.91 ERA) LP: Jim Bibby (7-4, 4.55 ERA) SV: None POG: Paul Hartzell 9 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 3 K Attendance: 23,475

Cleveland has lost three in a row.

An error by Bill Melton (his sixth) in the first leads to five unearned runs, but Paul Hartzell makes the point moot as he blanks the Tribe on seven hits. Tony Solaita (.292, 29 RBI) drives in a run on two hits for California while Johnny Grubb (.323) has three hits and Jim Norris (.276) extends his hitting streak to 14 games in the loss.

National League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Diego	0	0	0	0	2	0	5	0	0	7	13	1
Pittsburgh	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	3	x	8	13	0
WP: Ed Whitson (3-0, 1.29 ERA) LP: Butch Metzger (0-2, 5.19 ERA) SV: Kent Tekulve (17) POG: Phil Garner 4-5, R, 3 RBI, 2B, 3 SB Attendance: 28,184

Pittsburgh leads the NL East by 9 games.

Phil Garner (.307, 35 RBI) has four hits, including a game-winning, two-run single in the eighth inning after San Diego takes the lead with a five-run seventh. Garner ends with three RBI to give Ed Whitson his second win in as many days. Dave Winfield (.296, 23 RBI) and Gene Tenace (.183, 23 RBI) each have three hits in the loss.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Francisco	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	1
Chicago	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	x	2	8	0
WP: Bill Bonham (5-5, 3.62 ERA) LP: Ed Halicki (8-5, 3.65 ERA) SV: Bruce Sutter (8) POG: Bill Bonham 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 K Attendance: 13,572

Giants have lost 5 straight and 9 of last 11.

Steve Ontiveros (.267, 21 RBI) hits what becomes the game deciding RBI-double in the third inning as Bill Bonham gives up just three hits, including a Willie McCovey (.299, 8 HR, 40 RBI) solo home run to take the first two games of the series. Ed Halicki allows two runs (one earned) on eight hits, but gets the loss.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	4	9	2
Houston	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	8	0
WP: Jerry Koosman (5-6, 4.24 ERA) LP: Joaquin Andujar (6-6, 3.13 ERA) SV: Skip Lockwood (9) POG: John Milner 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR Attendance: 25,781

Cesar Cedeno has 2 SB - Leads majors (39).

The Mets John Milner (.322, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 6 SB) has three hits, but none as important as the the two-run home run in the seventh inning that proves to be the game-winner. Jerry Koosman handles the Houston lineup, allowing one earned run and six hits through eight innings to gain his fifth win of the season.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Montreal	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	6	4
Cincinnati	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	x	5	9	0
WP: Fred Norman (10-2, 2.49 ERA) LP: Steve Rogers (5-7, 3.04 ERA) SV: Rawly Eastwick (17) POG: Joe Morgan 1-3, R, 3 RBI, HR, SB Attendance: 29,032

Montreal lose their 6th straight and 13 of 15.

The Reds use the long ball as Joe Morgan (.217, 6 HR, 26 RBI, 37 SB) and Johnny Bench (.234, 6 HR, 37 RBI) hit back-to-back to put four runs on the board in the first inning. Dan Driessen (.275, 8 HR, 18 RBI) follows one inning later with a solo shot of his own while Fred Norman goes 8.2 innings - allowing six hits and all three runs.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	2	0	4	6	3
Atlanta	7	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	x	11	14	0
WP: Andy Messersmith (7-6, 3.18 ERA) LP: Steve Carlton (6-5, 2.84 ERA) SV: None POG: Frank Patek 3-4, 2 R, RBI, 2 2B, 2 SB Attendance: 17.589

Atlanta have won 7 of their last 10 games.

Three Phillies errors - two by catcher Tim McCarver (his 7th) and one by Garry Maddox (his 1st) - accounts for five unearned first inning runs and causes Steve Carlton to exit before the inning ends. Freddie Patek (.238, 15 RBI, 28 SB) hits two doubles and a single while Tom Paciorek (.338, 8 RBI) has three hits in the win.

Game Two	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	4	7	1
Houston	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	7	1
WP: Jon Matlack (1-9, 3.36 ERA) LP: Mark Lemongello (3-2, 3.66 ERA) SV: Skip Lockwood (10) POG: Jon Matlack 7 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 4 K Attendance: 24,732

New York DH sweep gets them out of cellar.

Jon Matlack gets his first win of the season while Frank Milan (.249, 21 RBI), Ed Kranepool (.263, 22 RBI) and Leo Foster (.219, 10 RBI) each hit key RBI singles as the Mets sweep both games of doubleheader from Houston. Matlack allows six hits and one unearned run over seven innings for the win.

	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	R	H	E
Los Angeles	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	11	0
St. Louis	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	12	0
WP: Clay Carroll (4-2, 2.11 ERA) LP: Al Downing (1-2, 4.35 ERA) SV: None POG: Reggie Smith 3-4, R, RBI, HR Attendance: 16,050

Cards' Bell hitting .536 (15-28) last 7 games.

Al Downing loads the bases in the bottom of the 12th inning on two singles and a walk then with two outs, gives up a game-winning base on balls to Tony Scott (5 RBI) on six pitches to give the Cards the win. Buddy Bell (.315) ends the game with three hits while Reggie Smith (.281, 11 HR, 33 RBI) also has three hits for LA.

Injuries

SP Mark Fidrych (7-4, 3.41 ERA) while pitching.
He is day-to-day for about 1-2 weeks with a strained back muscle.

SS Mike Phillips (.241, 1 HR, 16 RBI) while running the bases.
He is expected to miss about 1-2 weeks with a sore knee.
He is placed on the 15-day disabled list.
RF Mike Vail (.332, 9 HR, 43 RBI - AAA) recalled from Triple A Tidewater.
The Mets are hoping Vail can put up huge numbers as he gets the start in RF.
Bruce Boisclair will now backup all three OF spots.

Major Transactions

CF Rick Monday is activated from the disabled list.
CF Glenn Burke (.336, 3 HR, 16 RBI) is optioned to Triple A Beloeil.
Monday assumes his starting CF spot with Don Baylor heading to the bench.

Short Season Single A Update
Conference Championship Playoff Games

Rockledge 3, Batavia 0 - Rockledge leads series, 3-1.
Eugene 3, Salem 16 - Salem leads series, 3-1.

TWIB: April 24 - April 30 NEW

2009-09-22T09:38:00.011-04:00

Name

Since

Team

RBI

AVG

OBP

SLG

Toby Harrah
Gary Thomasson
Gary Carter
Mike Schmidt
Carl Yastrzemski
Willie Stargell

4/20
4/20
4/22
4/22
4/16
4/24

TEX
SF
MON
PHI
BOS
PIT

8
8
6
6
6
5

27
29
21
21
21
20

4
10
7
4
6
5

12
12
12
10
9
9

2
4
3
2
2
4

9
10
10
6
3
6

2
3
1
3
1
0

.444
.414
.571
.476
.429
.450

.545
.514
.640
.560
.520
.500

.741
.897
1.048
.810
.762
1.100

Name

Since

Team

RBI

AVG

OBP

SLG

Joe Lis
Stan Papi
Sixto Lezcano
Hector Torrez
Otto Velez
Darrell Porter
Cecil Cooper
John Wathan

4/13
4/17
4/17
4/20
4/22
4/24
4/23
4/24

SEA
MON
MIL
TOR
TOR
BAL
MIL
KC

13
9
9
8
7
5
5
5

31
23
36
24
29
20
23
21

1
1
2
1
2
1
0
1

3
2
4
3
3
1
2
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0

0
0
1
1
2
0
1
2

.097
.087
.111
.125
.103
.050
.087
.143

.176
.083
.158
.125
.161
.050
.087
.143

.129
.130
.111
.208
.138
.100
.130
.143

Name	Since	Team	G	W	L	SV	IP	K/9	BB/9	WHIP	ERA
Dave Freisleben Ross Grimsley	4/9 4/10	SD BAL	4 3	0 0	2 4	0 0	14.1 20.2	5.02 1.74	5.02 2.18	2.37 2.85	7.54 13.06

AL Batting Average

NL Batting Average

1
2
3
4
5
6

8

Name
Carl Yastrzemski
Graig Nettles
Doug Alt
Dave Collins
Steve Kemp
Reggie Jackson
Ken Singleton
Tony Solaita

Tm
BOS
NYY
TOR
SEA
DET
NYY
BAL
CAL

AVG
.391
.366
.365
.354
.343
.342
.342
.338

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Name
Gary Carter
Al Oliver
Ken Griffey
Ellis Valentine
Bill Madlock
Mike Schmidt
Terry Puhl
Junior Moore

Tm
MON
PIT
CIN
MON
SF
PHI
HOU
ATL

AVG
.438
.403
.394
.357
.351
.350
.345
.339

AL Home Runs

NL Home Runs

1
2

4

Name
Reggie Jackson
Pat Kelly
Steve Kemp
Ben Oglivie
Larry Hisle
Ruppert Jones
Graig Nettles
Mitchell Page

Tm
NYY
BAL
DET
DET
MIN
SEA
NYY
OAK

HR
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5

1
2

4

Name
Gary Thomasson
Reggie Smith
Willie Stargell
Gary Carter
George Foster
Ted Simmons
Greg Luzinski
Gene Tenace

Tm
SF
LA
PIT
MON
CIN
STL
PHI
SD

HR
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4

AL Runs Batted In

NL Runs Batted In

1
2

4

Name
Reggie Jackson
Ben Oglivie
Claudell Washington
Tony Solaita
Ruppert Jones
Eddie Murray
Larry Hisle
Hal McRae

Tm
NYY
DET
TEX
CAL
SEA
BAL
MIN
KC

RBI
19
17
17
16
16
15
15
15

1

3
4

8

Name
Jack Clark
Gary Thomasson
Reggie Smith
Willie McCovey
Al Oliver
Greg Luzinski
Johnny Bench
Gary Carter

Tm
SF
SF
LA
SF
PIT
PHI
CIN
MON

RBI
19
19
17
16
16
15
15
14

AL Stolen Bases

NL Stolen Bases

1
2
3

5

7
8

Name
Jerry Remy
Frank Patek
Dave Collins
Rodney Scott
Bobby Bonds
Ron LeFlore
Bob Molinaro
Lyman Bostock

Tm
CAL
KC
SEA
OAK
CAL
DET
KC
MIN

SB
17
13
12
12
11
11
10
8

1

3
4

6

8

Name
Joe Morgan
Enos Cabell
Phil Garner
Omar Moreno
Bake McBride
Jose Cruz
Gary Templeton
Cesar Cedeno

Tm
CIN
HOU
PIT
PIT
STL
HOU
STL
HOU

SB
14
14
13
11
11
9
9
8

AL On-Base + Slugging

NL On-Base + Slugging

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Name
Carl Yastrzemski
Steve Kemp
Graig Nettles
Ruppert Jones
Reggie Jackson
Tony Solaita
Mitchell Page
Doug Ault

Tm
BOS
DET
NYY
SEA
NYY
CAL
OAK
TOR

OPS
1.130
1.061
1.043
1.038
1.030
.978
.943
.938

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Name
Gary Carter
Gary Thomasson
Mike Schmidt
Al Oliver
Willie Stargell
Greg Luzinski
Ken Griffey
George Foster

Tm
MON
SF
LA
CIN
PIT
PHI
PIT
HOU

OPS
1.219
1.076
1.067
1.063
1.006
.986
.971
.963

AL VORP

NL VORP

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Name
Ruppert Jones
Graig Nettles
Reggie Jackson
Tony Solaita
Mitchell Page
Carl Yastrzemski
Doug Ault
Steve Kemp

Tm
SEA
NYY
NYY
CAL
OAK
BOS
TOR
DET

VORP
14.2
12.3
11.9
10.5
10.4
10.2
10.1
10.1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Name
Gary Carter
Gary Thomasson
Davey Lopes
Ken Griffey
Willie Stargell
Mike Schmidt
Al Oliver
Bob Watson

Tm
MON
SF
LA
CIN
PIT
PHI
PIT
HOU

VORP
16.5
11.9
11.4
11.0
10.9
10.8
10.4
9.3

AL Earned Run Average

NL Earned Run Average

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Name
Bill Travers
Ed Figueroa
Gary Ross
Andy Hassler
Bert Blyleven
Ron Guidry
Frank Tanana
Jim Clancy

Tm
MIL
NYY
CAL
KC
TEX
NYY
CAL
TOR

ERA
1.33
1.71
1.80
1.85
1.93
1.95
1.98
2.01

1
2
3
4

6
7
8

Name
Steve Carlton
Eric Rasmussen
Gary Nolan
Nino Espinosa
Bruce Kison
Jim Lonborg
Bob Shirley
Ken Forsch

Tm
PHI
STL
CIN
NYM
PIT
PHI
SD
HOU

ERA
1.67
1.72
1.82
1.93
1.93
2.25
2.36
2.45

AL Wins

NL Wins

1

3

7

Name
Gary Ross
Mark Fidrych
Jim Clancy
Bert Blyleven
Doc Medich
Gaylord Perry
Reggie Cleveland
Jim Colborn

Tm
CAL
DET
TOR
TEX
OAK
TEX
BOS
KC

W
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3

1
2

Name
Pat Zachry
Jack Billingham
Jackie Brown
Steve Carlton
Jim Barr
Bob Forsch
Ed Halicki
Andy Messersmith

Tm
CIN
CIN
MON
PHI
SF
STL
SF
ATL

W
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

AL Saves

NL Saves

1

4

6

Name
Dave LaRoche
Pete Vukovich
Sparky Lyle
Dick Drago
Enrique Romo
John Hiller
Mark Littell
Bill Campbell

Tm
CLE
TOR
NYY
CAL
SEA
DET
KC
BOS

SV
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5

1
2
3

6

Name
Kent Tekulve
Rawly Eastwick
Gary Lavelle
Al Hrabosky
Joe Kerrigan
Max Leon
Skip Lockwood
Charle Hough

Tm
PIT
CIN
SF
STL
MON
ATL
NYM
LA

SV
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
4

AL Strikeouts

NL Strikeouts

1
2
3
4
5
6

Name
Nolan Ryan
Frank Tanana
Vida Blue
Bert Blyleven
Dennis Leonard
Ron Guidry
Dennis Eckersley
Jim Palmer

Tm
CAL
CAL
OAK
TEX
DET
NYY
CLE
BAL

K
51
35
30
28
25
24
24
24

1
2

4
5

7
8

Name
Tom Seaver
Don Sutton
Pat Zachry
J.R. Richard
Bruce Kison
Jerry Koosman
Phil Niekro
Jim Lonborg

Tm
NYM
LA
CIN
HOU
PIT
NYM
ATL
PHI

K
30
28
28
27
26
26
24
23

AL Walks + Hits per IP

NL Walks + Hits per IP

1
2
3
4
5

7

Name
Gary Ross
Ed Figueroa
Bill Travers
Ron Guidry
Paul Splittorff
Andy Hassler
Bert Blyleven
Jim Colborn

Tm
CAL
NYY
MIL
NYY
KC
KC
TEX
KC

WHP
0.64
0.88
0.89
0.90
1.03
1.03
1.05
1.05

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Name
Gary Nolan
Steve Carlton
Bob Shirley
Jim Lonborg
Pat Zachry
Dan Stanhouse
Bruce Kison
Randy Jones

Tm
CIN
PHI
SD
PHI
CIN
MON
PIT
SD

WHP
0.65
0.85
0.90
0.91
1.00
1.06
1.07
1.11

AL VORP

NL VORP

1
2
3
4
5

7
8

Name
Gary Ross
Ed Figueroa
Mark Fidrych
Bert Blyleven
John Montague
Frank Tanana
Wayne Garland
Gaylord Perry

Tm
CAL
NYY
DET
TEX
SEA
CAL
CLE
TEX

VORP
13.7
13.4
12.9
12.8
11.7
11.7
11.1
10.7

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Name
Andy Messersmith
Eric Rasmussen
Bruce Kison
Steve Carlton
Jim Lonborg
Don Sutton
Jack Billingham
Gary Nolan

Tm
ATL
STL
PIT
PHI
PHI
LA
CIN
CIN

VORP
11.2
10.9
10.1
9.3
8.9
8.3
7.9
9.9

American League Eastern Division

Name	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	POW	LW
Toronto Blue Jays Detroit Tigers Milwaukee Brewers New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles	15 13 9 11 9 9 5	7 9 8 10 11 11 15	.682 .591 .529 .524 .450 .450 .250	-- 2.0 3.5 3.5 5.0 5.0 9.0	22 22 17 21 20 20 20	7-3 7-3 6-4 5-5 4-6 6-4 2-8	W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 L1 L4	2 7 10 11 18 17 26	5 8 7 14 19 18 24

American League Western Division

Name	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	POW	LW
California Angels Kansas City Royals Texas Rangers Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox	16 12 12 10 10 8 6	7 7 8 11 14 14 13	.696 .632 .600 .476 .417 .364 .316	-- 2.0 2.5 5.0 6.5 7.5 8.0	23 19 20 21 24 22 19	5-5 7-3 6-4 6-4 6-4 3-7 3-7	W2 L1 W2 L1 L1 L1 L2	3 5 6 14 19 22 25	3 6 4 17 20 25 23

National League Eastern Division

Name	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	POW	LW
Pittsburgh Pirates Montreal Expos Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs New York Mets	16 9 8 9 8 7	3 8 9 11 11 13	.842 .529 .471 .450 .421 .350	-- 6.0 7.0 7.5 8.0 9.5	19 17 17 20 19 20	8-2 6-4 5-5 7-3 2-8 2-8	L1 W2 L1 W4 W1 L1	1 9 16 12 21 23	2 10 12 21 16 22

National League Western Division

Name	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	POW	LW
Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Giants Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Houston Astros San Diego Padres	14 11 10 10 8 7	6 8 10 10 12 16	.700 .579 .500 .500 .400 .304	-- 2.5 4.0 4.0 6.0 8.5	20 19 20 20 20 23	6-4 6-4 5-5 4-6 4-6 5-5	L1 W1 L2 L2 W1 W1	4 8 13 15 20 24	1 15 11 9 13 26

Jamestown Expos Batting Statistics - Starters

Pos	Name	G	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	AVG	SB	OPS
C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH	Dicky Huijbregts Vernon Lambright Jorge Camacho Juan Madrigal Mark Hutchinson Alfredo Aranda Weldon Williams Jesus Rivera Richard Adams	13 6 10 24 23 23 11 24 24	43 11 22 88 84 82 21 96 80	13 2 7 23 25 23 8 28 21	9 0 4 12 10 16 3 13 12	1 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 1	4 2 2 19 8 10 6 7 14	.302 .182 .318 .261 .298 .280 .381 .292 .263	0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 1	.720 .530 .802 .790 .696 .727 1.197 .736 .767

Jamestown Expos Batting Statistics - Reserves

Pos	Name	G	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	AVG	SB	OPS
C 1B 2B 2B 2B 3B LF LF CF	Robinson Diaz Bob Foster Daron Hurley George Jones Ed Hanson Dave Kramer Jesus Lorenzo William Turner Paco Bruno	15 22 15 3 6 19 8 15 20	48 79 28 1 15 43 18 38 52	14 17 6 0 5 12 4 8 12	4 13 4 1 2 8 0 5 9	1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0	9 6 4 0 5 4 4 6 5	.292 .215 .214 .000 .333 .279 .222 .211 .231	0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4	.715 .612 .517 .000 .911 .811 .522 .596 .594

Jamestown Expos Pitching Statistics - Starting Pitchers

Pos	Name	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	BB	K	ERA	AVG
SP SP SP SP	Jeff Bradley Aurelio Roman Bill Newton Juan Carlos Garcia	6 6 6 5	6 6 6 5	1 2 3 4	2 0 1 1	0 0 0 0	37.0 34.2 35.1 34.1	4 11 12 9	7 18 19 19	4.14 2.60 3.82 3.15	.301 .291 .233 .286

Jamestown Expos Pitching Statistics - Relief Pitchers

Pos	Name	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	BB	K	ERA	OPS
MR MR MR MR MU SU SU CL	Tim Taylor Joe McKnight Sandro Duarte Darwin Marsh Brian Little Tommy Campbell Bruce Oliver Guaspar Hell	5 6 8 8 8 10 4 6	0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0	0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0	0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1	1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1	4.2 5.2 18.2 10.2 10.0 10.2 6.1 9.0	4 1 11 1 3 4 1 2	2 2 4 10 8 9 1 1	5.79 6.35 3.38 0.84 1.80 1.69 2.84 5.00	.316 .308 .279 .176 .289 .244 .190 .343

Short Season Single-A Standings
NYP North Division

Name	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	MAG
Rockledge Ponies Jamestown Expos Newark Co-Pilots Elmira Pioneers Auburn Phillies Orlando Beach Bums Oneonta Yankees	-- MON MIL BOS PHI -- NYY	16 15 13 12 12 12 10	8 9 11 12 12 12 14	.667 .625 .542 .500 .500 .500 .417	- 1.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 6.0	24 24 24 24 24 24 24	5-5 6-4 7-3 5-5 4-6 7-3 3-7	L4 W2 W1 L3 L1 W1 L2	30

NYP South Division

Name	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	MAG
Little Falls Mets St. Louis Tempest Virginia Beach Toreadors Batavia Trojans Niagara Falls Pirates Geneva Cubs Utica Blue Jays	NYM -- -- CLE PIT CUB TOR	13 13 13 13 10 9 7	11 11 11 11 14 15 17	.542 .542 .542 .542 .417 .375 .292	-- -- -- -- 3.0 4.0 6.0	24 24 24 24 24 24 24	5-5 5-5 6-4 8-2 2-8 4-6 3-7	L1 L2 W3 W6 L3 W2 W3	31 31 31 31

NYP East Division

Name	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	MAG
Eugene Emeralds Portland Mavericks Walla Walla Padres Chula Vista Horses Bellingham Mariners Colorado Springs Whisps	CIN -- SD -- SEA --	19 13 13 12 11 9	5 11 11 12 13 15	.792 .542 .542 .500 .458 .375	- 6.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 10.0	24 24 24 24 24 24	7-3 7-3 6-4 5-5 5-5 5-5	W4 W2 L1 L4 L2 W2	25

NYP West Division

Name	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	MAG
Salem Senators Teeswater Ironsides Paradise Batfish Honolulu Flies Victoriaville Victors Grays Harbor Loggers	-- -- -- -- -- --	14 13 13 10 9 8	10 11 11 14 15 16	.583 .542 .542 .417 .375 .333	-- 1.0 1.0 4.0 5.0 6.0	24 24 24 24 24 24	5-5 5-5 3-7 5-5 3-7 4-6	W1 W1 L2 L2 L1 W2	30

TDIB: April 30 - Carter Drives Expos To Win

2009-09-17T00:55:00.005-04:00

Montreal used the bat of the National League's hottest hitter as Gary Carter (.438, 4 HR, 14 RBI) hits his second home run of the evening - a two-run blast that brakes a 2-2 tie and gives pitcher Hal Dues (1-2, 7.20 ERA) his first win of the season.

Carter starts the scoring for Montreal in the first inning, driving home Warren Cromartie (.286, 3 SB) with a two-out, line drive single just over the head of Dodgers shortstop Rafael Landestoy. Then after Los Angeles ties the ball game on a RBI single by Davey Lopes (.310, 14 RBI) in the fifth, Carter delivers again in the top of the sixth, hitting his first home run of the evening, a 339-foot fly off of Don Sutton (2-2, 2.79 ERA) that just cleared the left field wall.

"There isn't too many ballparks where that is a home run." A dejected Sutton said afterward. "Unfortunately, Montreal has one of them. Don Baylor catches that ball in LA."

The Dodgers are not ones to go down easy and tie the game again in the bottom of the inning. Steve Garvey (.235) and Reggie Smith (.326) greet Dues with singles to open the frame and Rick Monday draws a five pitch walk to load the bases with nobody out. Luckily, Dues gets Ron Cey to hit into a 5-4-3 double play and although a run scored - the major threat was extinguished.

"That was a big ground ball for me." Dues said while icing his arm. "It was a slider away and I got him (Cey) out in front of it. If he gets a base hit there - the flood gates might have opened up."

Carter finishes the game with three hits, driving in four runs while scoring twice and helped move the Expos into second place in the National League East. He currently leads the Major Leagues in hitting at .438 and is in the top ten in home runs and runs batted in.

"This team has so much heart." an estatic Carter said after the game. "They truly do not know the word quit. Up here it's called quitte with one of those little dashes above the e - but none of these guys know that."

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Montreal	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	4	9	0
Los Angeles	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	7	0
WP: Hal Dues (1-2, 7.20 ERA) LP: Don Sutton (2-2, 2.79 ERA) SV: Joe Kerrigan (5) POG: Gary Carter 3-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 23,288

Carter hitting .571 over his last 21 at-bats.

Hal Dues gives up seven hits and two earned runs over eight innings to lower his ERA to a nice 7.20. After winning his first two starts, Don Sutton has lost two of his last three as the LA offense has scored six runs total over that span. Wayne Garrett (.324) continues carrying a hot bat, gaining two more hits.

Other Scores
American League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Oakland	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	6	1
Boston	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	0
WP: Fergie Jenkins (2-3, 2.82 ERA) LP: Jim Umbarger (1-3, 4.10 ERA) SV: Bill Campbell (5) POG: Fergie Jenkins 8 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 9 K Attendance: 23,126

Carl Yastrzemski hitting .429 since April 16.

Butch Hobson (.257, 2 HR, 8 RBI) hits a two-run home run and Rick Burleson (.167, 8 RBI) drives in a run on a pair of doubles to lead the Red Sox offensive attack. Fergie Jenkins survives a pair of solo home runs from Manny Sanguillen (.226, 2 HR, 8 RBI) and Jim Tyrone (.220, 1 HR, 6 RBI) to get his second victory.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Seattle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	5	0
New York	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	x	3	8	0
WP: Dock Ellis (3-1, 2.43 ERA) LP: Byron McLaughlin (1-2, 3.52 ERA) SV: Sparky Lyle (7) POG: Dock Ellis 8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K Attendance: 22,977

Reggie Jackson's 7 HR leads American League.

New York uses the long ball and excellent pitching to defeat the Mariners as Reggie Jackson (.342, 7 HR, 19 RBI) hits a two-run, 439-foot blast in the sixth and Chris Chambliss (.200, 3 HR, 11 RBI) follows with a solo shot two innings later while Dock Ellis holds Seattle to five hits - two by Bill Stein (.219).

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cleveland	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	4	1
Milwaukee	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	8	1
WP: Sam Hinds (1-0, 3.86 ERA) LP: Dennis Eckersley (1-3, 4.46 ERA) SV: None POG: Bill Travers 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K Attendance: 19,002

Brewers win keeps them 3.5 games back.

An error by Bill Melton (his third) with two-out in the bottom of the ninth allows Sixto Lezcano to score the game winner. Bill Travers (1.33 ERA) gives up just three hits in eight innings of work but gets no decision. Dennis Eckersley (1-3, 4.46 ERA) fails to get run support and loses another heartbreaker in the late innings.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas	0	0	0	3	1	0	1	1	0	6	12	1
Chicago	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	4	9	0
WP: Bert Blyleven (4-1, 1.93 ERA) LP: Francisco Barrios (0-2, 9.00 ERA) SV: Adrian Devine (4) POG: Toby Harrah 3-5, 2 RBI Attendance: 20,666

Harrah: Hitting .444 (12-27) in last 8 games.

Toby Harrah (.324, 13 RBI) has three hits and drives in a pair while Roy Howell (.217) scores twice while getting his three hits as the Rangers pound out 12 singles to beat Chicago. Bert Blyleven comes within one out from getting his second complete game of the season and has gone at least eight innings in all five starts.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Toronto	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	3	10	1
Kansas City	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	1
WP: Jeff Byrd (1-0, 2.08 ERA) LP: Marty Pattin (2-2, 3.86 ERA) SV: Pete Vukovich (7) POG: Jeff Byrd 7.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 K Attendance: 25,591

Blue Jays are 7-0 in one-run games.

Toronto continues their late-game heroics as Al Woods (.235, 6 RBI) hits an RBI single in the top of the eighth inning to give the Jays a victory over Kansas City. Starter Jeff Byrd makes his first start since coming back from a severe finger blister and makes it a good one as he gains his first win of the season.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
California	3	2	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	10	18	1
Baltimore	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	4	5	1
WP: Gary Ross (5-0, 1.80 ERA) LP: Ross Grimsley (0-5, 11.30 ERA) SV: None POG: Joe Rudi 3-5, 2 R, 6 RBI, 2B, 2 HR Attendance: 19,195

Orioles' Murray hits first home run of his career.

Angels LF Joe Rudi (.333, 4 HR, 11 RBI) hits two home runs and a double to drive in six runs and lead California to its 16th win. Ike Hampton (.375) and Ron Jackson (.258, 9 RBI) also has have three hits and Bobby Grich (.324) adds two doubles and a single as the Angels deliver 18 hits as a team.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Detroit	0	3	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	7	9	0
Minnesota	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	3	7	0
WP: Mark Fidrych (5-0, 2.25 ERA) LP: Jim Hughes (0-2, 8.53 ERA) SV: None POG: Milt May 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR Attendance: 19,838

Detroit has won 7 of their last 10.

Milt May (.265, 3 HR, 10 RBI) hits a solo home run and a two-run double while rookie Steve Kemp (.343, 6 HR, 13 RBI) hits a three-run blast in the fifth to give Mark Fidrych his league leading fifth win. Fidrych gives up seven hits and strikes out six while walking just one in pitching his fourth complete game in five starts.

National League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Houston	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	4	10	1
Pittsburgh	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	6	3
WP: Ken Forsch (2-1, 2.45 ERA) LP: Larry Demery (1-1, 2.86 ERA) SV: None POG: Ken Forsch 9 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 K Attendance: 27,767

Enos Cabell tied for NL lead in SB (14).

Houston's Ken Forsch clamps down on the Pirates offense, allowing six hits and one earned run in the Astros victory. The win breaks a seven game win streak of Pittsburgh who have lost just three games in the entire month of April. Terry Puhl (.345, 5 RBI) leads the Astros offense with three hits, including a double.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	5	11	1
Cincinnati	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	7	1
WP: Rick Reuschel (3-2, 4.63 ERA) LP: Jack Billingham (3-2, 2.79 ERA) SV: Bruce Sutter (1) POG: Rick Reuschel 8 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 K Attendance: 28,400

Just the 3rd Cubs win in the last 13 games.

Bill Buckner (.303) has three hits and Brian Downing (.238, 11 RBI) drives in two runs as the Cubs even the three game series with Cincinnati. Greg Gross (.215), Bobby Murcer (.298), and Jose Cardenal (.255, 7 RBI) each have a pair of hits with Gross scoring twice as well. Ken Griffey (.394) scores both of the Reds runs in the loss.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Atlanta	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	8	0
St. Louis	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	0	x	5	10	0
WP: John Denny (1-3, 3.79 ERA) LP: Phil Niekro (3-2, 3.00 ERA) SV: Al Hrabosky (5) POG: John Denny 8 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 4 K Attendance: 18,054

Cards have won their fourth in a row.

Pitcher John Denny (.167,1 RBI) has an RBI single and Bake McBride (.321, 9 RBI) brings home two runs with a double as the Cardinals score four runs in the fifth inning - all with two out - to give St. Louis the first two games of the series. Jeff Burroughs (.233, 12 RBI) collects two hits and a RBI for the Braves in the loss.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	4	0
San Diego	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	4	6	1
WP: Bob Owchinko (1-2, 4.01 ERA) LP: Jon Matlack (0-4, 4.41 ERA) SV: Rollie Fingers (2) POG: Bob Owchinko 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 K Attendance: 18,531

Mets have lost 8 of their last 10 games.

San Diego manages only six hits, but five of them are for extra bases and starter Bob Owchinko allows four hits in eight innings for his first win of the season. Enzo Hernandez (.333, 1 RBI) hits a RBI double in the fifth inning in his first start of the season and Merv Rettenmund (.293, 5 RBI) scores a pinch-hit RBI double in the eighth in the win.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	8	1
San Francisco	0	0	1	0	4	0	0	0	x	5	12	1
WP: Lynn McGlothen (1-0, 1.46 ERA) LP: Jim Kaat (2-2, 5.26 ERA) SV: Gary Lavelle (5) POG: Gary Thomasson 3-5, 2 R Attendance: 22,098

Giants just 2.5 games back of Reds in NL West.

Willie McCovey (.306, 16 RBI) hits a two-run double with the bases loaded to key a four-run fifth inning and leads the Giants to a home win. Rob Andrews (.295) and Gary Thomasson (.319) each have three hits days to support Lynn McGlothen, who scatters eight hits and two earned runs over seven innings.

Major Transactions

SP Jeff Byrd is activated from the disabled list.
SP Jesse Jefferson (1-0, 2.12 ERA) is optioned to Triple A Beloeil.
SS Jim Mason (.000, 9 G - AAA) recalled from Triple A Beloeil.
CF Gary Woods (.276, 1 HR, 10 RBI) optioned to Triple A Beloeil.
Jefferson is the odd man out in the rotation this time. He'll be back though.
Woods gets sent down for playing too well. Mason will be the emergency infielder.

Short Season Single A Update
No Game Scheduled

TDIB: June 10 - Jackson Hits No. 300

2009-09-09T08:41:00.015-04:00

Many of the 24,000 who still remained at Yankees Stadium to witness the finish of the Twins crushing of their beloved boys from New York was looking for something - anything - to celebrate. Down 13-2, but were still waiting to see if Reggie Jackson could do something that has only been done 36 other times in the history of baseball - hit 300 home runs

And he did it like only he can - in grand fashion.

After giving up two runs on a single to Bucky Dent (.117, 4 RBI) and having the bases full of Yankees, Minnesota reliever Tom Burgmeier was welcomed by Jackson (.307, 19 HR, 47 RBI) as he crushed his fastball 422 feet into the upper deck in right for a grand slam. Even though New York was still down four runs, the Bronx crowd gave Reggie an ovation as he rounded the bases so loud, that you would have thought the Yanks had just won the pennant.

"Reggie's never been a person to call his shots, but Reggie was ticked at the way we were playing." Jackson said afterward. "Reggie came here for a reason - to win ball games and win championships. We can't do that by giving up 13 runs in a game. Yeah, number 300 was nice and Reggie is glad Reggie got to hit it front of the New York fans, but in the end, we lost the game and Reggie doesn't like losing."

Catfish Hunter looked remarkably hittable as Minnesota tagged him for four runs in the first inning thanks in part to a RBI double by Rod Carew (280, 21 RBI) and a two-run home run by Roy Smalley (.219, 6 HR, 19 RBI). Hunter would settle down until the fifth, but Lyman Bostock (.278, 13 RBI) and Butch Wynegar (.274, 21 RBI) would lead off the inning with back-to-back doubles and Larry Hisle (.252, 8 HR, 29 RBI) would follow a Carew intentional walk with a three-run shot the left that put the Twins up 8-1 and ended Hunter's day.

"The top of their order just killed me." Hunter said afterward. "I probably dropped my shoulder a little on my delivery causing by pitches to be higher than where I wanted them."

Lifetime Jackson is hitting .268 with 1359 hits, 837 runs scored and 871 runs batted in. His 300 home runs places him tied with Philadelphia Phillies great Chuck Klein for 37th on the all-time career list. His 19 home runs, 47 RBI, and .606 slugging percentage this season are all major league leading totals.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Minnesota	4	0	0	0	7	0	0	2	0	13	15	0
New York	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	8	11	0
WP: Paul Thormodsgard (6-6, 4.31 ERA) LP: Catfish Hunter (2-5, 5.70 ERA) SV: None POG: Larry Hisle 2-5, R, 4 RBI, HR Attendance: 24,532

Twins win their third straight game.

Lyman Bostock has three hits and scores three runs, Rod Carew scores three times and drives in a pair, Larry Hisle drives in four and Roy Smalley drives in three more as the Twins get eight straight basrunners in the fifth inning en route to a seven run inning. The 13 runs are the most given up by New York this season.

Other Scores
American League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	9	4
Boston	3	1	4	0	0	0	1	1	x	9	13	0
WP: Rick Wise (5-6, 4.50 ERA) LP: Doyle Alexander (6-4, 3.61 ERA) SV: None POG: Rick Wise 8 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 3 K Attendance: 21,494

Boston just 5.5 games out of lead with win.

Second baseman Tim Johnson (.393, 4 RBI, 1 SB) has three hits, Carl Yastrzemski (.350, 28 RBI) hits a double and a triple and Jim Rice (.244, 32 RBI) drives in three to lead Boston to a win. Texas starter Doyle Alexander goes just two-plus innings, allowing eight runs (six earned) on seven hits while walking three.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	4	11	0
Baltimore	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	6	13	1
WP: Dyar Miller (1-0, 2 BS, 2.16 ERA) LP: Lerrin LaGrow (2-7, 4 BS, 3.91 ERA) SV: None POG: Eddie Murray 4-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B, HR Attendance: 8,501

Orioles inching closer out of the AL East cellar.

Eddie Murray (.305, 8 HR, 37 RBI) has four hits with a double and a home run, but it is a ninth inning, two-out, three-run home run by Ken Singleton (.323, 5 HR, 23 RBI) that gives the Orioles a comback win. Chicago had taken the lead in the top of the inning on RBI singles from Jorge Orta (.247, 28 RBI) and Richie Zisk (.249, 30 RBI).

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Kansas City	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	5	1
Milwaukee	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
WP: Larry Gura (5-3, 3.29 ERA) LP: Bill Travers (4-4, 2.92 ERA) SV: Mark Littell (12) POG: Larry Gura 7.1 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 K Attendance: 18,533

Travers gets a complete game, but loses.

Hal McRae (.231, 27 RBI) hits his first home run of the season, a solo shot in the fifth inning that gives Larry Gura all of the support he needs in a 2-0 win. U.L. Washington (.254, 13 RBI) later adds an RBI single for insurance. Sixto Lezcano (.278) and Charlie Moore (.354) combine for four of Milwaukee's six hits.

	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	R	H	E
Detroit	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	9	1
Oakland	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	1
WP: John Hiller (3-1, 2.50 ERA) LP: Bob Lacey (1-3, 10.95 ERA) SV: None POG: Vida Blue 10.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 6 K Attendance: 6,345

A's Russell: 5-44 (.114) in last 13 games.

Vida Blue (2.57 ERA) goes 10.2 innings, allowing seven hits and one earned run and Dave Roberts is just as good, going 10 innings, giving up a unearned run on eight hits. Both are gone when Lou Whitaker (.247, 14 RBI) doubles to the gap in right center to score Willie Horton from first in the top of the 12th for the win.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Toronto	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	4	8	0
Seattle	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	1
WP: Jeff Byrd (7-0, 1.83 ERA) LP: Byron McLaughlin (4-5, 3.28 ERA) SV: Pete Vukovich (14) POG: Jeff Byrd 8 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 6 K Attendance: 6,433

Jays win moves them into a tie for the AL East.

The Jays score three runs in the fifth on consecutive RBI singles by Hector Torres (.248, 15 RBI, 2 SB), Steve Staggs (.215, 16 RBI) and Otto Velez (.280, 11 HR, 33 RBI) to keep rookie Jeff Byrd perfect. It is the eighth time (out of 11 starts) this season Byrd has allowed two or fewer earned runs in a game.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cleveland	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	8	0
California	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	x	4	10	0
WP: Nolan Ryan (8-5, 2.82 ERA) LP: Wayne Garland (7-4, 2.28 ERA) SV: Mickey Scott (13) POG: Nolan Ryan 8 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 7 K Attendance: 21,160

Angels and Tribe now tied for division leads.

Tony Solaita (.286, 28 RBI) hits a pair of doubles and Ron Jackson (.226, 17 RBI) delivers a key two-run double in the sixth inning that proves to be the game-winner and gives Nolan Ryan win number eight, striking out seven hitters while allowing six hits. Cleveland RF Jim Norris (.270) has three hits in the loss.

National League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Francisco	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	5	10	1
Chicago	4	4	5	0	0	1	1	2	x	17	19	0
WP: Steve Renko (7-4, 2.64 ERA) LP: Bob Knepper (5-3, 5.36 ERA) SV: None POG: Greg Gross 4-4, 2 R, 6 RBI, 2B Attendance: 5,914

Cubs hit .452 (19-42) as a team in the win.

Greg Gross has four hits (.240, 18 RBI), including a bases loaded double that helped him amass six RBI on the day in a Cubs rout. Steve Ontiveros (.267, 20 RBI) also has a four hit day and scores three runs along with Jose Cardenal (.258, 22 RBI) and Bobby Murcer. Bill Buckner drives in three with three singles.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Montreal	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	4	2
Cincinnati	1	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	x	5	4	0
WP: Pat Zachry (10-3, 3.57 ERA) LP: Dan Stanhouse (6-5, 4.14 ERA) SV: None POG: Pat Zachry 9 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 K Attendance: 27,140

Cincinnati wins their 6th in a row and 11 of 13.

Pete Rose (.243, 24 RBI) hits an RBI double and Ken Griffey (.304, 2 HR, 22 RBI) follows with a two-run home run in Cincinnati's three run fifth inning to give Pat Zachry all of the run support he would need against the Expos. Dan Stanhouse gives up four hits for Montreal, but all are for extra bases - two home runs, two doubles.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	5	9	0
Atlanta	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	3	10	1
WP: Jim Kaat (3-2, 4.82 ERA) LP: Mickey Mahler (0-7, 8.20 ERA) SV: Tug McGraw (2) POG: Mike Schmidt 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 16,858

Jim Kaat gets win #250.

Mike Schmidt (.259, 12 HR, 36 RBI) hits two home runs, the last being a two-run shot in the eighth inning that proves to be the decisive runs as the Phillies keep Braves starter Mickey Mahler winless. Terry Harmon (.302) adds three singles for Philadelphia and Brian Asselstine (.308) does the feat for the Braves.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Diego	3	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	7	12	1
Pittsburgh	6	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	x	9	17	0
WP: Ed Whitson (2-0, 1 BS, 1.42 ERA) LP: Dan Spillner (3-2, 2.79 ERA) SV: Kent Tekulve (16) POG: Al Oliver 4-5, R, 3 RBI, 2 2B Attendance: 26,536

Pittsburgh has won 12 of their last 15.

Dave Parker (.322) has four hits and scores three runs, Al Oliver (.299, 29 RBI) hits two doubles and drives in three as part of a four hit day, and Bill Robinson (.300, 18 RBI) drives in a pair with his two doubles and three hits overall in the Pirates win. Dave Winfield (.288, 22 RBI) has three hits and drives in a pair in the loss.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	6	1
Houston	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	x	4	5	1
WP: Ken Forsch (6-3, 1.88 ERA) LP: Tom Seaver (4-6, 3.44 ERA) SV: Joe Sambito (11) POG: Ken Forsch 8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K Attendance: 23,066

Houston wins 14 of last 17 games to keep pace.

Jose Cruz (.270, 12 RBI, 37 SB hits a double and triple, the latter scoring the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to give the Astros the win. Cruz also steals two bases and scores twice to support the pitching perfomance of Ken Forsch, who gives up five hits in eight innings. John Stearns (.281) hits a pair of doubles in the loss.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Los Angeles	1	3	2	0	3	0	1	2	0	12	13	1
St. Louis	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	7	2
WP: Rick Rhoden (5-3, 2.84 ERA) LP: Pete Falcone (1-7, 4.15 ERA) SV: None POG: Dave Chalk 2-3, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 2B Attendance: 15,556

LA: 5.5 games behind Cincinnati with the win.

Dave Chalk (.230, 9 RBI) hits a pair of doubles, driving in three and scoring three times, Manny Mota scores three times without recording a hit and Johnny Oates (.192) also scores a trio of runs as LA crushes the Cards. Davey Lopes (.262, 25 RBI, 31 SB) adds three hits of his own, scoring twice and driving in a pair.

News

Have announced that they have set their team focus to Win Now.

Injuries

LF Roy White (.177, 2 HR, 16 RBI) while running the bases.
He is day-to-day for about 4 days with a bruised heel.

SP Paul Thormodsgard (6-6, 4.31 ERA) was injured while pitching.
He is expected to miss about 2 weeks with a strained back muscle.
He is placed on the 15-day disabled list.
MR Bill Butler (5-1, 2.82 ERA - AAA) recalled from Triple A Tacoma.
The Rangers are praying RF Dave May stays healthy, whom Beasley is backing up.

Contract Signings

RF Leon Roberts (.306, 0 HR, 16 RBI) signs a 3-year extension.
He will earn $844,000 a year through 1980 for a total contract worth $2,532,000.

SP Fergie Jenkins (6-5, 3.69 ERA) signs a 3-year extension.
He will earn $768,000 a year through 1980 for a total contract of $2,304,000

Short Season Single A Update
Conference Championship Playoff Games

Rockledge 1, Batavia 0 - Rockledge leads series, 2-1.
Eugene 6, Salem 2 - Salem leads series, 2-1.

TDIB : April 29 - Pirates Rally Twice For Win

2009-09-07T09:03:00.013-04:00

Thanks to a solo home run by Willie Stargell (.338, 5 HR, 11 RBI), an RBI double by Phil Garner (.324, 11 RBI, 12 SB) and a RBI single by Frank Tavaras (.265, 7 RBI, 8 SB), Pittsburgh scores three runs in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game and send it into extra innings.

From there Omar Moreno (.266, 7 RBI) makes his fourth hit of the game count as he hits a game winning single off of Don Larson to give the Pirates a 4-3 victory over Houston..

"I was looking for a good pitch to hit - but never got one. Moreno said postgame. "Luckily, I was able to poke a shot into left to get Frank (Tavaras) home. I was totally fooled on that pitch - it was luck to get a piece of it."

Tavaras had two other hits in the game, including an 11th inning double that tied the game again and set the stage for Moreno's game-winning hit.

"When I stole third after the double, there was only one out and I was just thinking sac fly" Tavaras said afterward. "When Easler struck out my heart sank thinking we had alot more baseball to play. Thankfully, I was wrong."

The Astros took the lead in the top of the inning when Terry Puhl (.320) scored on a two-out single by Roger Metzger (.280, 2 RBI) and looked to be in great shape to break Pittsburgh's six-game winning streak.

"Maybe we let up some, I don't know." Puhl said. "But when you play a team that is playing as good as Pittsburgh - you can never let up. They did it to us in the ninth and again at the end."

The loss spoils the fantastic pitching performance of Mark Lemongello (4.63 ERA) who goes 8.1 innings scattering seven hits and allowing one earned run before being replaced by Joe Sambito (1 BS, 5.79 ERA), who promptly blows the save to the Pirates rally.

	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
Houston	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	4	12	0
Pittsburgh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	5	14	0
WP: Kent Tekulve (2-0, 0.82 ERA) LP: Dan Larson (0-1, 1 BS, 4.26 ERA) SV: None POG: Mark Lemongello 8.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 K Attendance: 25,822

Pirates starter Jim Rooker (2.53 ERA) goes nine innings, giving up three earned runs on nine hits before giving way to Kent Tekulve. Cliff Johnson (.196, 4 RBI) hits his first home run of the year and Bob Watson (.284, 13 RBI) drives in a pair on two hits for the Astros.

Other Scores
American League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Oakland	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	9	0
Boston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
WP: Vida Blue (2-2, 2.61 ERA) LP: Rick Wise (1-3, 4.83 ERA) SV: None POG: Vida Blue 9 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 11 K Attendance: 21,304

Vida Blue strikes out 11 on a five-hitter over the Red Sox. Billy North (.212, 7 SB) hits four singles and steals two bases in the win. Dick Allen (.230, 2 HR, 6 RBI) and Mitchell Page (.354, 5 HR, 15 RBI) each have two-run home runs while Jim Tyrone (.213, 5 RBI) adds a two-run double.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Seattle	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0
New York	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	2
WP: Stan Thomas (2-3, 4.22 ERA) LP: Ed Figueroa (3-1, 1.71 ERA) SV: Enrique Romo (6) POG: Stan Thomas 8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 K Attendance: 21,116

The Yankees manage only three hits off of starter Stan Thomas through eight innings as they fall to Seattle. Ed Figueroa goes the distance in the loss, giving up six hits and both earned runs. The lone Yankees scoring chance is a Graig Nettles (.371) triple in the second, but he fails to score.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cleveland	0	2	1	1	0	1	2	0	0	7	12	1
Milwaukee	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
WP: Wayne Garland (3-2, 2.36 ERA) LP: Jim Slaton (2-2, 4.72 ERA) SV: None POG: Wayne Garland 9 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 K Attendance: 16,897

Wayne Garland throws a four-hit shutout and Ron Pruitt (.778, 2 RBI) collects four hits - two doubles - and scoring two runs in the win. Andre Thornton (.324, 10 RBI) also hits his fourth home run while John Lowenstein (3 RBI) and Duane Kuiper (.260, 8 RBI) each have two RBI.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	7	11	0
Chicago	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	1
WP: Gaylord Perry (4-1, 2.38 ERA) LP: Stan Bahnsen (0-4, 5.47 ERA) SV: None POG: Gaylord Perry 9 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 7 K Attendance: 20,179

Texas scores six runs in the final two innings to ruin the White Sox debut of Stan Bahnsen. Gaylord Perry gets the win while throwing his third complete game of the year. Mike Hargrove (.204, 4 RBI), Roy Howell (.182, 6 RBI) and Dave May (.300, 2 RBI) each drive in a pair of runs in the victory.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Toronto	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	5	0
Kansas City	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	3	x	7	12	0
WP: Andy Hassler (3-1, 1.85 ERA) LP: Bill Singer (0-3, 6.41 ERA) SV: None POG: Andy Hassler 8.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 8 K Attendance: 24,210

George Brett (.328) collects three hits, Amos Otis (.333, 9 RBI) adds two more while scoring two runs and John Mayberry (.246, 9 RBI) drives in a pair of runs to support Andy Hassler, who allows just five hits over 8.1 innings. Alan Ashby (.294, 9 RBI) has two of the Jays five hits in the loss.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
California	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	4	7	2
Baltimore	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	3	7	2
WP: Don Kirkwood (1-1, 1.29 ERA) LP: Scott McGregor (2-1, 3.54 ERA) SV: Mickey Scott (3) POG: Pat Kelly 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 6,655

Pat Kelly (.295, 6 HR, 14 RBI) hits two solo home runs, but it is not enough as California scraps together a run in the top of the 10th inning on an error by Scott McGregor (his 1st), a Ron Jackson (.226) double and a Ike Hampton (.356, 9 RBI) sacrifice fly to give the Angels the victory.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Detroit	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	5	4
Minnesota	0	1	0	3	1	8	3	1	x	17	16	1
WP: Geoff Zahn (3-2, 4.42 ERA) LP: Dave Roberts (1-3, 7.55 ERA) SV: None POG: Larry Hisle 2-3, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2B, HR Attendance: 17,487

Four Detroit errors lead to eight unearned runs, but it makes little difference as Rod Carew (.265, 9 RBI) and Larry Hisle (.182, 5 HR, 15 RBI) each have three hits and three runs batted in while Glenn Borgmann (.158, 3 RBI) and Bob Randall (.238, 4 RBI) each have three RBI of their own.

National League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Cincinnati	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	x	2	7	0
WP: Pat Zachry (5-0, 3.07 ERA) LP: Ray Burris (2-2, 4.33 ERA) S: None POG: Pat Zachry 9 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 11 K Attendance: 26,142

Pat Zachry runs his record to 5-0 as he holds the Cubs to just two hits while striking out 11 in Cincinnati's win. George Foster (.333, 12 RBI) gets three hits in three at-bats to lead the offense. Ray Burris was solid in defeat, giving up two runs on seven hits through seven innings.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Atlanta	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
St. Louis	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	x	4	12	0
WP: Bob Forsch (3-1, 2.52 ERA) LP: Phil Niekro (2-3, 4.24 ERA) SV: None POG: Bob Forsch 8 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 K Attendance: 16,121

In a day of shutouts, Cardinals starter Bob Forsch holds Atlanta to four hits through eight innings, Keith Hernandez (.254, 10 RBI) has a three hit day and Lou Brock (.156) hits his 132nd triple of his career in the St. Louis win. Catcher Bill Pocoroba (.314) has two of Atlanta's four hits.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	3	6	10	2
San Diego	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	4	7	1
WP: Bob Apodaca (1-2, 2.70 ERA) LP: Rollie Fingers (1-1, 3 BS, 8.68 ERA) SV: Skip Lockwood (4) POG: Ed Kranepool 2-4, 2 R, RBI, 2B Attendance: 11,338

The Mets get to Rollie Fingers as they score three runs in the ninth to beat the Padres. Ed Kranepool (.271, 10 RBI) hits an RBI double and Mike Phillips (.276, 9 RBI) drives in two more with a double of his own in the crucial frame. Bill Almon (.245, 5 RBI) delivers three hits for San Diego in the loss.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	0	6	11	0
San Francisco	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
WP: Jim Lonborg (2-1, 2.25 ERA) LP: Ed Halicki (3-2, 4.79 ERA) SV: None POG: Jim Lonborg 9 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K Attendance: 22,506

Philadelphia beats the Giants on a two-hitter by Jim Lonborg as he strikes out six while facing just 31 batters. Mike Schmidt (.351, 3 HR, 11 RBI) hits a grand slam in the seventh as part of his three hit day to lock the game up. Larry Bowa (.213) goes 0-for-5, stranding nine runners on base.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Montreal	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	6	1
Los Angeles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
WP: Don Stanhouse (3-1, 2.54 ERA) LP: Tommy John (0-3, 4.33 ERA) SV: None POG: Don Stanhouse 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 K Attendance: 24,053

Don Stanhouse gives up three hits to the Dodgers - all of them by Reggie Smith (.329) - in leading the Expos to a shutout of LA. Andre Dawson (.190, 9 RBI) and Gary Carter (.417, 10 RBI) hit back-to-back RBI doubles in the third for the only runs. Tommy John goes the distance in the loss.

Contract Signings

LF Pat Kelly (.295, 6 HR, 14 RBI) signs a 4-year extension.
He will earn $997,000 a year through 1981 for a total contract worth $3,988,000.

Major Transactions

MR Warren Brusstar is activated from the disabled list.
1B Richie Hebner (.135, 4 RBI) is designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Maybe someone else will get hurt and save Hebner one more time.

SS Enzo Hernandez (.235, 3 HR, 17 RBI - AAA) recalled from Triple A Hawaii.
1B Pete LaCock (.158, 2 RBI) is designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Hernandez will backup Bill Almon at shortstop.
LaCock's time with San Diego lasts a whopping 10 days.

Short Season Single A Update
Oneonta Yankees (10-13) at Jamestown Expos (15-8)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Oneonta	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0
Jamestown	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	x	5	10	0
WP: Juan Carlos Garcia (4-1, 3.15 ERA) LP: Gabriel Legare (2-3, 6.53 ERA) SV: None POG: Juan Carlos Garcia 8.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 8 K Attendance: 1,007

Dicky Hujibregts (.302, 4 RBI) hits his first home run of his career and drives in three runs as part of his three hit day while Jorge Camacho (.318, 2 RBI) delivers three hits of his own and scores twice to support the awesome performance of Juan Carlos Garcia, who strikes out eight.

TDIB: April 28 - Rookie Landestoy Leads Dodgers

2009-09-07T02:46:00.002-04:00

The Dodgers use a 17-hit attack led by rookie shortstop Rafael Landestoy (.230, 4 SB), who goes 5-for-6 with two doubles to lead Los Angeles to a 10-1 demolishing of the Padres.

Since being given the reigns of the shortstop position and the subsequent placement of popular Bill Russell on waivers, Landestoy has struggled, hitting just .176. But the 24-year old is undeterred.

"Every game, every inning, every out and every pitch I am getting better. This ball club put their faith in me and I won't forget that. I'm hoping it won't take long to make to return on that investment."

Rick Monday (.323, 3 HR, 10 RBI) comes within a double of hitting for the cycle to go along with three runs batted in, Reggie Smith (.308, 17 RBI) drives in three runs of his own and Vic Davalillo (.219) has a pair of doubles to lead the offense.

"I'll admit I though 'Ropes' (Russell) got a pretty raw deal leaving LA, but seeing this kid play - I think they might have made the right choice." star first baseman Steve Garvey stated. "Of course, if he doesn't start hitting the ball consistantly, I have the right to retract that comment."

Rick Rhoden pitches a complete game, allowing seven hits while striking out three and giving up five walks.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Los Angeles	1	0	1	0	2	1	2	3	0	10	17	0
San Diego	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	1
WP: Rick Rhoden (2-1, 3.41 ERA) LP: Dan Freisleben (0-4, 6.67 ERA) SV: None POG: Rick Monday 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 3B, HR Attendance: 18,111

Rick Rhoden pitches a complete game, allowing seven hits while striking out three and walking five. Bob Boone (.295, 7 RBI) and Steve Garvey (.234, 12 RBI, 3 SB) each drive in a pair while Davey Lopes (.329, 8 SB) scores twice for LA. Bill Almon (.223, 4 RBI) has two hits, driving in a run in the loss.

Other Scores
American League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Seattle	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	1
Minnesota	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	4	8	1
WP: Tom Johnson (1-0, 1.69 ERA) LP: Enrique Romo (1-3, 9.00 ERA) SV: None POG: Mike Cubbage 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR Attendance: 10,508

Minnesota hits three consecutive singles in the bottom of the 10th inning off of Mariners closer Enrique Romo, the game-winner being hit by Mike Cubbage (.348, 2 HR, 8 RBI). Cubbage sends the game into extras in the eighth with his second home run while driving in three of Minnesota's four runs.

National League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Houston	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	11	2
San Francisco	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	x	6	9	0
WP: Bob Knepper (2-1, 5.09 ERA) LP: Joe Niekro (0-2, 5.16 ERA) SV: None POG: Gary Thomasson 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR, SB Attendance: 12,951

Gary Thomasson (.317, 7 HR, 19 RBI) hits a two-run home run en route to three RBI while Willie McCovey (.323, 1 HR, 14 RBI) has three hits - including a double and a two-run home run, the 466th of his 18-year career and just nine away from Stan Musial for 13th on the All-Time list.

Injuries

MR Butch Metzger (0-1, 2.63 ERA) was injured while pitching.
He is expected to miss about 4 weeks with a strained back muscle.
He is placed on the 15-day disabled list.
MR Victor Bernal (1-0, 2 SV, 1.17 ERA - AAA) purchased from Triple A Hawaii.
Your basic Bernal for Metzger bullpen swap - but look for Bernal to stick around.

Short Season Single A Update
Oneonta Yankees (10-12) at Jamestown Expos (14-8)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Oneonta	0	0	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	7	8	1
Jamestown	0	0	1	2	2	0	0	3	x	8	11	4
WP: Bruce Oliver (1-1, 2.84 ERA) LP: Kevin Davis (1-4, 7.67 ERA) SV: None POG: Juan Madrigal 2-4, R, 2 RBI, HR Attendance: 2,326

We get four singles in the eighth inning - three with two out - to score three runs with Weldon Williams (.381, 6 RBI) delivering the knockout two RBI hit that gave us the lead and the win. Juan Madrigal (.271, 19 RBI) hits his fourth home run of the year, but also commits three errors at second.

TDIB: June 9 - Bumbry Ends Marathon Game

2009-08-31T19:15:00.009-04:00

As the clocks reached midnight on the East Coast, many of the 21,833 in attendance at Fenway Park were still in their seats for the 16th inning.

Unfortunately, they didn't leave happy.

Al Bumbry (.274, 4 HR, 15 RBI) hits his second home run of the game off of Red Sox reliever Jim Willoughby (0-1, 2.08 ERA) in the top of the inning to give Baltimore a 7-6 road victory in a game that lasted nearly five hours.

"Ask me about this game tomorrow. I'm too damn tired right now." Bumbry said afterward.

The Orioles looked to be on their way to a win as Bumbry's three-run shot in the sixth gave them a 6-3 lead - a lead they would take into the eighth inning. However, Boston would score a run in the inning on a Carlton Fisk (.220, 18 RBI) RBI-single and then take advantage of errors by Elliott Maddox (his sixth) and Rich Dauer (seventh) to score a pair of runs in the ninth to tie the game.

"Our defense let us down tonight." Orioles manager Earl Weaver said bitterly. "There is a reason we lead the American League in errors - we aren't doing the basic fundamentals it takes to be successful. Until we get our heads out of our rear ends and realize that, we won't be where we need to be."

The win puts Baltimore just a half game behind the Red Sox to emerge from the cellar of the AL East - and more importantly keeping Weaver employed.

"If we play like we are capable, the wins will take of themselves." third baseman Doug DeCinces said. "Execution is the key - we are a talented enough team to be competing for the pennant. I mean, look at Cleveland - those guys are leading the division?!?"

	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	R	H	E
Baltimore	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	17	3
Boston	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	12	0
WP: Tippy Martinez (4-2, 5.14 ERA) LP: Jim Willoughby (0-1, 2.08 ERA) SV: None POG: Al Bumbry 3-8, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 21,833

Pat Kelly (.241, 26 RBI) had three hits for Baltimore, including his 12th double of the year and rookie Eddie Murray (.293, 35 RBI) hits home run number seven in the win. Boston CF Fred Lynn (.259, 11 HR, 24 RBI) and Dwight Evans (.207, 2 HR, 6 RBI) each hit home runs, giving the Sox a league leading 57.

Other Scores
American League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Milwaukee	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	13	0
WP: Jerry Augustine (6-5, 4.63 ERA) LP: Don Gullett (4-7, 4.09 ERA) SV: None POG: Jerry Augustine 9 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K Attendance: 9,841

Jerry Augustine holds the mighty Yankees lineup to a Chris Chambliss (.223) single and faces just 30 hitters to lead Milwaukee to a shutout win. Charlie Moore (.347, 17 RBI) has two hits and drives in two more while Sixto Lezcano (.274, 7 HR, 33 RBI) hits a solo home run to lead the offense.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Kansas City	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	3	5	1
Minnesota	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	4	11	3
WP: Dave Goltz (7-3, 3.10 ERA) LP: Marty Pattin (5-6, 4.26 ERA) SV: Gary Serum (1) POG: Dave Goltz 8 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 K Attendance: 13,709

With the game tied at two in the fifth, Larry Hisle (.247, 25 RBI) singles in the go-ahead run and Lyman Bostock (.271, 12 RBI) hits an RBI-double one inning later for an insurance run in the Twins win. Minnesota survives three errors thanks to Dave Goltz allowing five hits in eight innings.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Detroit	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	0
Seattle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
WP: Dennis Leonard (5-6, 3.66 ERA) LP: Dave Pagan (2-3, 2.92 ERA) SV: None POG: Dennis Leonard 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 K Attendance: 6,801

Detroit wins when Lou Whitaker (.243) singles off Dave Pagan to open up the ninth, moves to second on a wild pitch, takes third on a ground out and scores on a Steve Kemp (20 RBI) sac fly. The loss spoils the effort of Seattle's John Montague (3.23 ERA), who allows just two hits through eight innings.

National League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Francisco	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	5	0
Chicago	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	4	x	8	10	0
WP: Rick Reuschel (6-7, 3.58 ERA) LP: John Montefusco (4-8, 3.76 ERA) SV: None POG: Brian Downing 3-4, 2 R, 5 RBI, 3B, HR Attendance: 5,914

Brian Downing (.247, 5 HR, 23 RBI) leads the Chicago offensive assault with a solo home run as well as a two-RBI triple and a two-RBI single. Larry Biittner (.140, 8 RBI) also drives in two runs with a double to support Rick Reuschel, who goes 8.2 innings allowing five hits and one run.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Philadelphia	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	8	1
Atlanta	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	9	3
WP: Jim Lonborg (6-4, 3.36 ERA) LP: Max Leon (1-4, 4.87 ERA) SV: Ron Reed (4) POG: Jim Lonborg 9 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 3 K Attendance: 16,466

The Braves rally to score three runs in the bottom of the eighth on RBI hits from Bill Pocoroba (.274, 20 RBI), Jeff Burroughs (.228, 29 RBI) and Willie Montanez (.310, 16 RBI), but pinch-hitter Davey Johnson (.270, 5 HR, 21 RBI) takes Max Leon deep in the top of the 10th for the lead and the win.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Los Angeles	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	4	0
St. Louis	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	1	x	8	13	2
WP: Bob Forsch (6-4, 3.63 ERA) LP: Don Sutton (6-6, 3.56 ERA) SV: None POG: Bob Forsch 9 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 K Attendance: 15,396

St. Louis is paced by three hits from Lou Brock (.254, 19 RBI, 20 SB) and Buddy Bell (.309, 18 RBI, 3 SB) as well as Keith Hernandez (.269, 24 RBI) and Gary Templeton (.289, 21 RBI, 5 SB) who drive in a pair of runs each and help Bob Forsch to his first complete game of the year.

News

Have announced that they have set their team focus to Rebuilding.

Have announced that they have set their team focus to Win Now.

Injuries

CF Juan Beniquez (.274, 1 HR, 9 RBI) was injured on a defensive play.
He is expected to miss about 1-2 weeks with a fractured finger.
He is placed on the 15-day disabled list.
LF Lew Beasley (.154, 0 HR, 0 RBI) recalled from Double A Tulsa.
The Rangers are praying RF Dave May stays healthy, whom Beasley is backing up.

Contract Signings

RF Leon Roberts (.306, 0 HR, 16 RBI) signs a 3-year extension.
He will earn $844,000 a year through 1980 for a total contract worth $2,532,000.

3B Graig Nettles (.272, 7 HR, 17 RBI) signs a 3-year extension.
He will earn $2,111,000 in 1978.
He will earn $2,345,000 in 1979.
He has a player option for $2,580,000 in 1980 for a total contract worth $7,036,000.
He has a Most Valuable Player incentive worth $90,000.

Short Season Single A Update
Conference Championship Playoff Games

No Games Scheduled.

TDIB: April 27 - Hello Mr. Robinson

2009-08-27T13:38:00.011-04:00

Pittsburgh wins its sixth consecutive game in memorable fashion as Bill Robinson (.323, 2 HR, 8 RBI) hits a three-run home run off of Phillies closer Gene Garber for a 7-6 victory. It is the second game in a row a home run by Robinson led the way to Pirates win. Yesterday it was a two-run home that gave Pittsburgh a lead they would never relinquish - today his home run completed a two-game sweep of one of their closest competitors in the NL East.

Even though Robinson has been able to come through for the team, the 33-year old veteran takes the moment in style. He is thankful for his good fortune, but realizes that the tide can turn at any moment.

"The Gods of Baseball are shining down on me this week. I'm just hoping the other shoe doesn't fall and I go hitless during the next two months. My dog could die, my wife could leave me, but I couldn't live if I went 0-for-May."

Omar Moreno (.224, 6 RBI) and Willie Stargell (.333, 10 RBI) each have three hits in the win with Moreno coming a home run short of hitting for the cycle. The Pirates accumulate six doubles as a team and eight extra-base hits overall.

"We are hitting our stride. We know how good this team is and we are performing at that peak level." Stargell said to reporters afterward. "Right now, we feel that there isn't a team in the league that we cannot beat."

Mike Schmidt (.321, 2 HR, 7 RBI) almost single-handedly keeps Philadelphia in the game as he scores two runs while driving in two more as he doubles and hits his second home run of the year. The loss drops the Phillies seven games back of Pittsburgh.

"Sure this loss hurts. Every loss hurts." Schmidt said. "If you ever get to the point that you stop caring about losing - well, you need quit playing"

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	2	0	9	20	0
Pittsburgh	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	7	12	2
WP: Terry Forster (2-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Gene Garber (0-2, 1 BS, 10.39 ERA) SV: None POG: Mike Schmidt 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI Attendance: 24,653

The Phillies take the lead in the eighth inning on a two-run home run from Mike Schmidt. Ed Ott (.254) had a pair of hits for Pittsburgh, including a double in the ninth that preceeded the winning home run from Bill Robinson. Ken Macha (.228, 6 RBI) also has a double and single for Pittsburgh.

Other Scores
American League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago	3	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	4	11	13	0
Detroit	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	2
WP: Ken Brett (2-3, 3.05 ERA) LP: Dennis Leonard (2-2, 5.11 ERA) SV: None POG: Richie Zisk 2-4, 2 R, 5 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 12,003

Richie Zisk (.203, 5 HR, 13 RBI) hits two home runs and drives in five while Oscar Gamble (.234, 4 HR, 9 RBI) has three hits, scores three runs and drives in three more as Ken Brett gives up a run on seven hits. Steve Kemp (.354, 5 HR, 10 RBI) scores the Tigers lone run with a solo shot in the first.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	10	0
Milwaukee	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
WP: Reggie Cleveland (3-1, 4.82 ERA) LP: Jerry Augustine (2-2, 4.70 ERA) SV: None POG: Reggie Cleveland 8.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 K Attendance: 8,402

Boston starter Reggie Cleveland (3-1, 4.82 ERA) holds the Brewers to four hits in 8.1 innings, Butch Hobson (.242) and Carl Yastrzemski (.410) have three hits apiece and Bernie Carbo (.220, 6 RBI) drives in a pair to lead the Red Sox. Jim Gantner (.222) has two of Milwaukee's four hits.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Seattle	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	3	6	9	1
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	11	0
WP: Dick Pole (1-3, 6.04 ERA) LP: Pete Redfern (0-4, 6.95 ERA) SV: Dave Pagan (1) POG: Dick Pole 7 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 5K Attendance: 10,571

Dave Collins (.371, 11 RBI, 12 SB) has three hits, steals two bases and scores two runs while Bill Stein (.206, 10 RBI) two hits while driving in three runs for Seattle. Rod Carew (.260, 5 SB) and Butch Wynegar (.328) have three singles each and Lyman Bostock (.253, 7 SB) steals three bases in the loss.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Toronto	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	0
Cleveland	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	4	13	1
WP: Al Fitzmorris (2-2, 3.31 ERA) LP: Dave Lemanczyk (2-2, 3.54 ERA) SV: Dave LaRoche (7) POG: Al Fitzmorris 8 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 3 K Attendance: 18,289

'Beltin' Bill Melton (.211, 4 RBI) knocks in two runs with two singles and a double while Johnny Grubb (.317), Larvell Blanks (.304), Ron Pruitt (.600, 1 RBI) and Duane Kuiper (.239, 6 RBI) add two hits to support starter Al Fitzmorris. Al Woods (.216) doubles twice for the Jays in the loss.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	9	1
Baltimore	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	10	0
WP: Don Gullett (2-1, 4.32 ERA) LP: Mike Flanagan (2-1, 2.25 ERA) SV: Sparky Lyle (6) POG: Don Gullett 7.2 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 8 K Attendance: 16,185

The Yankees get three hits each from Willie Randolph (.339) and Thurman Munson (.265, 9 RBI) along with excellent pitching from Don Gullett to take two of three from the Orioles. Larry Harlow (.264, 6 RBI) drives in both Baltimore runs with a sixth inning double.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1
Kansas City	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0
WP: Jim Colborn (3-1, 3.45 ERA) LP: Nelson Briles (1-3, 2.61 ERA) SV: Mark Littell (5) POG: Jim Colborn 7.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 K Attendance: 24,022

In a fantastic pitchers duel, Jim Colborn outlasts Nelson Briles when Tom Poquette (.159, 1 HR, 4 RBI) takes Briles deep to open the bottom of the third inning in what ends up being the game deciding run and a KC sweep. Briles ends up going 7.2 innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Oakland	4	0	0	0	0	3	3	0	0	10	13	1
California	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	8	14	1
WP: Mike Torrez (3-2, 4.50 ERA) LP: Nolan Ryan (3-2, 4.06 ERA) SV: Steve Dunning (1) POG: Earl Williams 2-3, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2B, HR Attendance: 21,896

Earl Williams (.238, 1 HR, 7 RBI) hits a three-run blast in the top of the fourth inning, then hits a key RBI-double in the sixth to lead Oakland. Ike Hampton (.364, 7 RBI) heads the California charge with three hits and Ted Martinez (.250, 6 RBI) hits a three-run shot in the eighth to make it close.

National League

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	7	1
Chicago	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	x	0	6	1
WP: Eric Rasmussen (3-2, 1.72 ERA) LP: Bill Bonham (0-2, 3.28 ERA) SV: Al Hrabosky (4) POG: Eric Rasmussen 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 K Attendance: 9,538

St. Louis takes advantage of a Steve Ontiveros error (his first) in the eigth inning to scrap together a run on an RBI-single by Keith Hernandez (.222, 9 RBI). Eric Rasmussen goes seven innings, allowing four hits for the win while Jerry Mumphrey (.259) has three of the Cards seven hits.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Montreal	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	6	1
New York	0	2	6	0	0	1	0	0	0	9	12	1
WP: Jackson Todd (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Jackie Brown (3-1, 3.76 ERA) SV: None POG: Jackson Todd 5 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 7 K Attendance: 17,885

Jackson Todd replaces an ineffective Tom Seaver (3.78 ERA) to begin the fourth and throws five no-hit innings while Ed Kranepool (.255, 1 HR, 9 RBI) homers the Mets six run third inning. Dave Kingman (.242, 4 RBI) has three hits including a double, while scoring two runs.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cincinnati	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	4	9	0
Atlanta	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	x	6	12	1
WP: Mike Marshall (1-1, 4.26 ERA) LP: Fred Norman (3-1, 3.00 ERA) SV: Mike Beard (1) POG: Gary Matthews 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 18,611

Gary Matthews (.315, 2 HR, 6 RBI) hits two home runs, his second coming as the front end of a back-to-back in the eighth inning with Jeff Burroughs (.224, 3 HR, 11 RBI) that gives the Braves the lead and the win. Burroughs finishes with three hits while Ken Griffey (.397) has four hits day the Reds.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Houston	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	4	11	0
San Francisco	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	2	x	7	8	0
WP: Jim Barr (3-2, 4.17 ERA) LP: J.R. Richard (3-2, 3.38 ERA) SV: Gary Lavelle (4) POG: Jim Barr 8 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 4 K Attendance: 20,135

Jack Clark (.298, 17 RBI) hits a key RBI single in San Francisco's four-run fifth inning, set up by three J.R. Richard free passes. Chris Speier (.256, 4 RBI) drives in another two runs and Gary Thomasson (.305, 16 RBI) hits his sixth home run of the season in the Giants win.

	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	R	H	E
Los Angeles	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	1
San Diego	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	12	2
WP: Dan Spillner (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Stan Wall (2-1, 2.19 ERA) SV: None POG: Mike Ivie 4-4, RBI, 2 2B Attendance: 17,804

LA reliever Doug Lewallyn (4.66 ERA) walks pinch-hitter Pete LaCock with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 13th to hand the Padres the win. Mike Ivie (.328, 4 RBI) goes a perfect 4-for-4 with a key double in that last inning, putting runners on second and third with one out.

Trades

Chicago trades 25-year-old LF Jerry Hairston ($100,000 over 1 year) and 23-year old Double A RF Geoffrey Gardner (Minor League Contract) to Oakland, getting 32-year-old SP Stan Bahnsen ($258,000 over 1 year) and 23-year old Double A MR Steve McCatty (Minor League Contract) in return.

To Oakland:

Jerry Hairston
1976 Stats
1977 Stats

AVG
.227
.000

AB
119
2

H
27
0

R
20
0

2B
2
0

3B
2
0

HR
0
0

RBI
10
0

BB
24
2

K
19
1

OBP
.352
.500

SLG
.277
.000

Geoffrey Gardner
1977 Stats (AA)

AVG
.296

AB
71

H
21

R
8

2B
3

3B
1

HR
0

RBI
9

BB
6

K
9

OBP
.359

SLG
.366

To Chicago:

Stan Bahnsen
1976 Stats
1977 Stats

W
8
0

L
7
3

SV
0
0

ERA
3.34
6.11

IP
143.0
17.2

H
124
24

R
55
13

ER
53
12

BB
43
6

K
82
13

WHIP
1.17
1.70

AVG
.229
.333

Steve McCatty
1977 Stats

W
1

L
0

SV
0

ERA
2.89

IP
9.1

H
9

R
4

ER
3

BB
4

K
4

WHIP
1.39

AVG
.265

Injuries

CF Cesar Cedeno (.274, 1 HR, 9 RBI) is ill.
He is day-to-day for about 4 days with a strep throat.
Cedeno will probably stay in the lineup, infecting the rest of the league.

LF Johnny Grubb (.317, 5 RBI) was injured on a defensive play.
He is day-to-day for about 4 days with a fractured finger.
The finger is on his non-throwing hand, so I would be surprised to see him sit out.

Major Transactions

SP Stan Bahnsen placed on the active roster.
MR Chris Knapp (0-1, 6.35 ERA) is designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
RF Gene Clines (.231, 9 RBI - AAA) recalled from Triple A Iowa.
The Sox improve their rotation with Bahnsen. Hope the don't get "burned".
Little nickname humor there...ok, I'll stop.

LF Jarry Hairston placed on the active roster.
RF Tony Armas (.227, 1 HR, 1 RBI) is designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
SP Rick Langford (3-2, 1.31 ERA - AAA) recalled from Triple A San Jose.
CF Larry Murray (.162, 3 RBI) optioned to Triple A San Jose.
RF Sheldon Mallory (.337, 6 HR, 18 RBI - AAA) purchased from Triple A San Jose.
Mallory takes over the starting RF position with Jim Tyrone as backup.
Langford will fill in the rotation spot left by Bahnsen.

Short Season Single A Update
Oneonta Yankees (9-12) at Jamestown Expos (14-7)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Oneonta	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	3	7	0
Jamestown	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	7	0
WP: Alejandro Cruz (1-1, 3 BS, 9.53 ERA) LP: Brian Little (0-1, 1.80 ERA) SV: None POG: Miguel Cuevas 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 K Attendance: 2,362

While Miguel Cuevas (1.69 ERA) was shutting us down, Bill Newton (3.82 ERA) was doing just as well as he gives up three hits in 7.1 innings while allowing two earned runs and striking out five. Jesus Rivera (.295) and Richard Adams (.274, 13 RBI) each have a pair of hits in the loss.